Preview: Fulham aim for an unbeaten August

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Tom Cairney (right) faces his former club again

Fulham have put internal wrangles over transfer policy behind them to take eight points from their first four games. They will hope to complete August unbeaten for the first time since 2010-11 when they visit bottom side Blackburn Rovers.

Kick-off: 3pm, Saturday 27 August 2016
Referee: Scott Duncan (Northumberland)
BetVictor.com preview: Fulham should see off Rovers 
Vital statistic: Blackburn have been winning at both half-time and full-time in their last three home matches against Fulham in all competitions.

Injuries and suspensions
BLACKBURN
Ruled out: Elliott Bennett (hamstring), Corry Evans (groin), Adam Henley (hamstring), Elliott Ward (ankle).

FULHAM
Ruled out: Ryan Fredericks (ankle), Cauley Woodrow (muscular).

Possible starting line-ups

Blackburn: Steele; Lowe, Wharton, Greer, Hendrie; Marshall, Byrne, Akpan, Conway; Graham, Gallagher.

Fulham: Button; Odoi, Kalas, Madl, Sessegnon; Cairney, McDonald, Parker, Ayite; Aluko; Smith.

 Facts and figures
FORM GUIDE (last five league matches)
Blackburn: D L L L W (4 points) • Home: D L W D L (5 points)
Fulham: D D W W W (11 points) • Away: D W L D L (5 points)

TOP SCORERS (league only)
Blackburn – 1: Conway, Gallagher, Graham, Stokes.
Fulham – 2: Smith; 1: Aluko, Cairney, McDonald, Sessegnon.

LAST FIVE MEETINGS
16 Feb 2016: Blackburn 3 Fulham 0
13 Sep 2015: Fulham 2 Blackburn 1
31 Jan 2015: Blackburn 2 Fulham 1
20 Sep 2014: Fulham 0 Blackburn 1
14 Jan 2012: Blackburn 3 Fulham 1
Blackburn 4 wins, Fulham 1 win, 0 draws